Vintage Recipe Cards
Vol au Vents
Vol au Vents took pride of place on every afternoon tea table during the 70’s. The height of sophistication, and of course. very French!! However, they can be a little fiddly to make but once […]
Year: 2024
Pastry
The Versatility of Puff Pastry for Afternoon Tea
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Whatever your plans for afternoon tea, there’s a chance that your menu will include recipes using puff pastry. From vol au vents and sausage rolls, to sweet savouries and pastries. […]
Sandwiches
5 Simple Vegan Sandwiches: Part Two
Here is part two of our vegan sandwiches. You can check out part one here FRENCH TOFU SALAD WITH GRAPES Makes 4 sandwichesFOR TOFU SALAD1 teaspoon canola oil, if needed1 pound extra-firm tofu, drained, pressed, […]
Plate Fillers
Plate Fillers: Treacle Tart
Try this vintage recipe below. taken from the 1968 Cordon Bleu Cookery Course For very rich shortcrust For filling Use a large fireproof plate Rich shortcrust can be used for this tart but the following […]
Plate Fillers
Plate Fillers: Apricot Cinnamon Scones
The trick to making good scones is to ‘knead less’. Too much kneading makes the gluten tighten. Use cold ingredients to make the scones flakier. Use a pastry type flour rather than all purpose flour, […]
Baking
Vintage Recipe Card Series: Scottish Oat Cakes
Welcome to our vintage recipe card series. Each week we will bring you a new recipe taken from the archives of the 60’s and 70’s. These are recipe card collections that proudly sat in many […]
Afternoon Tea Tips
Cakes
How to Make a Beautiful Three Tier Cake Stand in Three Easy Steps
Making a cake stand for your afternoon tea is not as daunting as it sounds. In fact, if you’re handy with the drill, you can make one in a heartbeat. You will need several old […]
Chocolate
For Delicious & Possibly Healthy Nutritious Treats, Eat Chocolate !!
For many people with a sweet tooth it would be a dream prescription: take a daily dose of chocolate to be healthy. Alas, it is only a dream for now, but EU-funded research has found […]
Cakes
National Cupcake Day (UK)
Strictly speaking, in the UK, cupcakes are really called fairy cake, but there are differences between the two, not simply the name. In Britain, the fairy cake tends to be smaller and the sponge lighter. […]
Afternoon Tea Week
Afternoon Tea Week: White Tea
What is White Tea? In China, white tea is harvested from young leaves which are picked for just a few weeks in the spring. It dates back centuries and is found in the Fujian region […]
Afternoon Tea Week
Afternoon Tea Week: Biscuits & Cookies
It wouldn’t be Afternoon Tea Week without including the humble biscuit. Biscuits and cookies are probably the most popular sweet snack for both the British and Americans, although their tastes are somewhat different. According to […]
Afternoon Tea Week
Afternoon Tea Week: Sponge Cakes
Sponges come in all shapes and sizes, as well as flavours. But making the perfect sponge can create its own problems if you don’t follow the recipe to the letter. Just follow the guidelines below […]
Afternoon Tea Week
Afternoon Tea Week: Fruit Teas
What Are Fruit Teas? Fruit teas are made with various fruits, botanicals and flowers. Flowers and botanicals are used to give flavour and to impart that fruity flavour, and a lot of fruit teas can […]
Afternoon Tea Week
Afternoon Tea Week: Tarts & Tea Rings
The tart and the tea ring are key features in any afternoon tea session worth its salt. The tart is a type of pastry with an open top and is eaten as a desert. The […]